Virgin Atlantic Flying Club vs Virgin Australia Velocity: award prices compared
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Virgin Australia Velocity both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,215 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Virgin Atlantic needed fewer points on 882 of 1,195 shared routes; in business class, Virgin Atlantic on 173 of 236.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,215
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,561
- Virgin Atlantic routes
- 2,963
- Velocity routes
- 5,113
Virgin Atlantic or Velocity: fewer points by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer points. Both programs' points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Virgin Atlantic | Fewer with Velocity | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,195 | 882 | 308 | 5 | 3,000 fewer points with Virgin Atlantic | Virgin Atlantic $78.54, Velocity $31.39 |
| Premium Economy | 34 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 48,000 fewer points with Virgin Atlantic | Virgin Atlantic $344.12, Velocity $232.74 |
| Business Class | 236 | 173 | 59 | 4 | 8,000 fewer points with Virgin Atlantic | Virgin Atlantic $399.56, Velocity $389.85 |
| First Class | 96 | 8 | 88 | 0 | 16,500 fewer points with Velocity | Virgin Atlantic $5.60, Velocity $9.53 |
When Virgin Atlantic or Velocity came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer points needed more often: Virgin Atlantic in business class, premium economy and economy; Velocity in first class.
- Economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer points on 882 of 1,195 shared economy routes; the median difference was 3,000 points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Business class: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer points on 173 of 236 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 8,000 points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- First class: Velocity needed fewer points on 88 of 96 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 16,500 points in favor of Velocity.
- Premium economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer points on 31 of 34 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 48,000 points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Open dates: Velocity showed economy award space on more departure dates on 833 of 1,195 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $78.54 with Virgin Atlantic and $31.39 with Velocity.
- Coverage: Virgin Atlantic showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,963 routes and Velocity on 5,113 routes; 1,215 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Virgin Atlantic award space up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027) and Velocity up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic only.
Shared routes: Virgin Atlantic and Velocity side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 1,195 shared routes
The 56 of 1,195 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Singapore (SIN) | 7,000 + $72.00325 dates · | 14,000 + $57.03309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 9,000 + $334.73330 dates · | 42,000 + $228.14284 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) | 11,500 + $146.35317 dates · | 22,000 + $158.05296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 7,500 + $5.60298 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53315 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN) | 7,500 + $5.60293 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 7,000 + $100.76313 dates · | 14,000 + $84.96297 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,500 + $5.60294 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53313 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 12,500 + $133.00318 dates · | 14,000 + $70.28285 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) | 7,500 + $5.60304 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53298 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 21,000 + $189.60298 dates · | 50,000 + $165.88296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 7,500 + $5.60290 dates · | 10,500 + $31.45302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 21,000 + $205.65285 dates · | 50,000 + $108.39305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 7,500 + $5.60271 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53313 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $173.70273 dates · | 50,000 + $170.71310 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Nairobi (NBO) | 12,000 + $248.65282 dates · | 42,000 + $235.06301 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Detroit (DTW) | 7,500 + $63.93269 dates · | 10,500 + $79.61313 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 21,000 + $317.08290 dates · | 50,000 + $255.94290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 12,500 + $150.71314 dates · | 14,000 + $86.66266 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 32,500 + $189.00280 dates · | 29,000 + $113.23299 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Newark (EWR) | 7,500 + $5.60262 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX) | 7,500 + $5.60273 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) | 11,000 + $5.60279 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53295 dates · | Velocity |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 7,500 + $5.60277 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53297 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 11,000 + $5.60291 dates · | 12,500 + $9.46282 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Boston (BOS) | 11,000 + $5.60271 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 21,000 + $277.50283 dates · | 50,000 + $236.82289 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bali (DPS) to Sydney (SYD) | 35,500 + $167.60243 dates · | 22,500 + $71.78329 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 7,500 + $5.60295 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53277 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Atlanta (ATL) | 7,500 + $5.60288 dates · | 12,500 + $13.77281 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Boston (BOS) | 11,000 + $5.60272 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 11,000 + $5.60291 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53277 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $189.60263 dates · | 50,000 + $108.59305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 11,000 + $5.60284 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53281 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 32,500 + $185.72253 dates · | 29,000 + $111.95312 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bangkok (BKK) | 31,000 + $188.87267 dates · | 42,000 + $163.29297 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS) | 35,500 + $189.00235 dates · | 22,500 + $104.80329 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Boston (BOS) | 7,500 + $5.60265 dates · | 8,500 + $9.46297 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 7,500 + $5.60242 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Detroit (DTW) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 7,500 + $5.60250 dates · | 10,500 + $31.39310 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 11,000 + $5.60259 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53299 dates · | Velocity |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 11,000 + $5.60299 dates · | 12,500 + $13.57257 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 21,000 + $323.36271 dates · | 56,000 + $296.72285 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS) | 35,500 + $185.98225 dates · | 22,500 + $101.64329 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Sydney (SYD) | 32,500 + $203.86290 dates · | 29,000 + $115.13264 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati (CVG) | 11,000 + $5.60303 dates · | 12,500 + $13.77250 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 11,000 + $5.60280 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53272 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $192.90255 dates · | 50,000 + $170.58297 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $180.40254 dates · | 50,000 + $158.90298 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA) | 11,000 + $5.60287 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53264 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Denver (DEN) | 16,500 + $5.60291 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53260 dates · | Velocity |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 7,500 + $5.60279 dates · | 8,500 + $9.46271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN) | 16,500 + $5.60300 dates · | 12,500 + $13.77250 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 7,500 + $5.60265 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53284 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver (DEN) | 7,500 + $5.60297 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53252 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bali (DPS) to Melbourne (MEL) | 35,500 + $156.70219 dates · | 22,500 + $49.27329 dates · | Velocity |
| Columbus (CMH) to Atlanta (ATL) | 7,500 + $5.60285 dates · | 12,500 + $13.77262 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Premium Economy: 34 shared routes
| Route | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,000 + $216.2559 dates · | 90,000 + $169.15307 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 42,000 + $232.3856 dates · | 90,000 + $169.15305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 142,500 + $368.4690 dates · | 142,000 + $300.52237 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 42,000 + $592.0059 dates · | 90,000 + $498.69259 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 42,000 + $213.4457 dates · | 90,000 + $169.08261 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 142,500 + $365.1893 dates · | 142,000 + $299.24221 dates · | Velocity |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 42,000 + $307.4267 dates · | 90,000 + $222.72240 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Singapore (SIN) | 42,000 + $315.6063 dates · | 90,000 + $201.97241 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 105,000 + $332.31145 dates · | 142,000 + $283.16156 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $174.3841 dates · | 120,000 + $227.62248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Singapore (SIN) | 42,000 + $321.2859 dates · | 90,000 + $207.71220 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 42,000 + $592.0032 dates · | 115,000 + $582.74233 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 66,000 + $561.7012 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78246 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) | 142,500 + $321.5044 dates · | 142,000 + $238.87209 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 81,000 + $548.5017 dates · | 142,000 + $216.85234 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 42,000 + $333.4069 dates · | 90,000 + $241.65180 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 105,000 + $339.2188 dates · | 142,000 + $281.81161 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 42,000 + $231.7658 dates · | 90,000 + $169.67191 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 66,000 + $548.5017 dates · | 142,000 + $217.17227 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 42,000 + $311.2235 dates · | 120,000 + $308.80203 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Manchester (MAN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 42,000 + $597.9036 dates · | 115,000 + $555.21200 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 48,000 + $345.1094 dates · | 142,000 + $240.21141 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 66,000 + $549.0013 dates · | 142,000 + $217.04220 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 105,000 + $343.1459 dates · | 142,000 + $283.10164 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 42,000 + $231.6846 dates · | 90,000 + $169.15169 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Manchester (MAN) | 42,000 + $232.3856 dates · | 90,000 + $169.86153 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 89,500 + $352.9933 dates · | 142,000 + $283.10162 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 42,000 + $235.936 dates · | 115,000 + $249.61170 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Newark (EWR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 66,000 + $548.507 dates · | 142,000 + $217.04152 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 99,500 + $349.7141 dates · | 142,000 + $281.88116 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Newark (EWR) | 66,000 + $545.8542 dates · | 142,000 + $237.8674 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 81,000 + $555.505 dates · | 142,000 + $216.8582 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 81,000 + $555.503 dates · | 142,000 + $216.7878 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) | 99,500 + $366.485 dates · | 142,000 + $281.8866 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Business Class: 236 shared routes
The 55 of 236 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Singapore (SIN) | 15,500 + $72.00326 dates · | 29,500 + $130.45319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 15,500 + $100.76319 dates · | 29,500 + $159.75321 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $133.00322 dates · | 29,500 + $145.07301 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $150.71320 dates · | 29,500 + $161.45271 dates · | Velocity |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Singapore (SIN) | 21,500 + $77.00323 dates · | 44,500 + $137.69235 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 21,500 + $100.68320 dates · | 44,500 + $160.47221 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS) | 96,500 + $185.98166 dates · | 49,500 + $124.48329 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 90,500 + $185.72224 dates · | 74,000 + $186.73260 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 90,500 + $189.00216 dates · | 74,000 + $188.47267 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 75,000 + $142.28238 dates · | 94,000 + $365.63244 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 43,000 + $150.71282 dates · | 44,500 + $159.81191 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) | 43,000 + $106.38285 dates · | 44,500 + $124.77185 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS) | 96,500 + $189.00141 dates · | 49,500 + $112.39328 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 160,000 + $540.28144 dates · | 158,500 + $464.28317 dates · | Velocity |
| Bali (DPS) to Melbourne (MEL) | 96,500 + $157.20125 dates · | 49,500 + $72.11325 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bangkok (BKK) | 89,500 + $188.87199 dates · | 89,500 + $316.05251 dates · | Same |
| Bali (DPS) to Sydney (SYD) | 96,500 + $168.10110 dates · | 49,500 + $93.06319 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 40,000 + $60.47255 dates · | 60,000 + $159.75144 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangalore (BLR) | 61,000 + $641.69309 dates · | 89,500 + $749.7480 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 160,000 + $539.0462 dates · | 158,500 + $483.01319 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 160,000 + $553.0548 dates · | 158,500 + $386.88331 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 30,000 + $124.2076 dates · | 25,000 + $32.89295 dates · | Velocity |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,000 + $161.35324 dates · | 44,500 + $335.8842 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 23,000 + $797.13296 dates · | 89,500 + $745.9568 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) | 23,000 + $840.44309 dates · | 79,500 + $748.3052 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 160,000 + $556.3333 dates · | 158,500 + $482.88328 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 160,000 + $523.3632 dates · | 158,500 + $386.88328 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 96,500 + $189.1398 dates · | 100,000 + $74.84262 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 40,000 + $19.03231 dates · | 74,000 + $253.78127 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $17.30196 dates · | 60,000 + $128.95159 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 160,000 + $529.1218 dates · | 158,500 + $483.01328 dates · | Velocity |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 23,000 + $421.73317 dates · | 139,000 + $333.9221 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,000 + $341.31326 dates · | 119,500 + $444.5312 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 41,000 + $691.00327 dates · | 158,500 + $418.178 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 29,000 + $970.16326 dates · | 158,500 + $790.399 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 29,000 + $690.40328 dates · | 158,500 + $418.954 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 41,000 + $970.30330 dates · | 158,500 + $796.722 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) | 175,500 + $556.454 dates · | 155,000 + $482.56328 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 29,000 + $970.30324 dates · | 87,000 + $387.046 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 100,000 + $689.70326 dates · | 158,500 + $418.953 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Boston (BOS) | 29,000 + $1,014.00304 dates · | 158,500 + $783.8025 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 41,000 + $1,003.30320 dates · | 158,500 + $623.274 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 41,000 + $690.40319 dates · | 158,500 + $74.263 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $690.40305 dates · | 158,500 + $418.1710 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 115,000 + $213.9327 dates · | 82,000 + $66.09286 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 31,000 + $141.91102 dates · | 44,500 + $160.08209 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 29,000 + $970.30305 dates · | 62,000 + $403.424 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 96,500 + $189.2664 dates · | 100,000 + $74.71242 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Phuket (HKT) | 90,500 + $185.5971 dates · | 79,500 + $314.64234 dates · | Velocity |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 31,000 + $21.17137 dates · | 28,000 + $12.59167 dates · | Velocity |
| Istanbul (IST) to Madrid (MAD) | 30,000 + $51.36247 dates · | 89,500 + $395.7253 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 23,500 + $106.01270 dates · | 89,500 + $465.0227 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 31,000 + $593.28243 dates · | 79,500 + $466.7253 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Sydney (SYD) | 90,500 + $203.86202 dates · | 74,000 + $201.7291 dates · | Velocity |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 40,000 + $135.00143 dates · | 40,000 + $25.32144 dates · | Same |
First Class: 96 shared routes
The 55 of 96 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA) | 41,500 + $5.60312 dates · | 25,000 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) | 21,000 + $5.60300 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5316 dates · | Velocity |
| Seattle (SEA) to Denver (DEN) | 59,500 + $5.60314 dates · | 25,000 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 41,500 + $5.60309 dates · | 25,000 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Newark (EWR) | 41,500 + $5.60299 dates · | 25,000 + $9.5315 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 21,000 + $5.60307 dates · | 16,500 + $9.537 dates · | Velocity |
| Columbus (CMH) to Atlanta (ATL) | 21,000 + $5.60306 dates · | 25,000 + $13.776 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 21,000 + $5.60297 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5315 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 21,000 + $5.60305 dates · | 16,500 + $9.537 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX) | 21,000 + $5.60305 dates · | 16,500 + $9.534 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 21,000 + $5.60305 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 21,000 + $5.60299 dates · | 16,500 + $9.539 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) | 41,500 + $5.60303 dates · | 25,000 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Newark (EWR) | 21,000 + $5.60302 dates · | 16,500 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus (CMH) | 21,000 + $5.60304 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) | 21,000 + $5.60300 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Boston (BOS) | 41,500 + $5.60304 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 41,500 + $5.60300 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Boston (BOS) | 41,500 + $5.60302 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,000 + $5.60301 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Newark (EWR) | 21,000 + $5.60289 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5314 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 41,500 + $5.60290 dates · | 25,000 + $9.5313 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Detroit (DTW) | 21,000 + $5.60301 dates · | 16,500 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 41,500 + $5.60298 dates · | 25,000 + $13.774 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 41,500 + $5.60298 dates · | 16,500 + $9.464 dates · | Velocity |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Detroit (DTW) | 41,500 + $5.60299 dates · | 25,000 + $13.773 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,000 + $5.60296 dates · | 16,500 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DTW) | 41,500 + $5.60296 dates · | 25,000 + $13.773 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN) | 21,000 + $5.60297 dates · | 16,500 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 41,500 + $5.60289 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5310 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Boston (BOS) | 21,000 + $5.60295 dates · | 16,500 + $9.463 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 41,500 + $5.60295 dates · | 25,000 + $9.462 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 41,500 + $5.60295 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,000 + $5.60295 dates · | 16,500 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 59,500 + $5.60293 dates · | 37,500 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 41,500 + $5.60290 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA) | 41,500 + $5.60289 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 59,500 + $5.60286 dates · | 25,000 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 41,500 + $5.60284 dates · | 16,500 + $9.537 dates · | Velocity |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 41,500 + $5.60279 dates · | 25,000 + $9.539 dates · | Velocity |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH) | 41,500 + $5.60275 dates · | 25,000 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL) | 41,500 + $5.60272 dates · | 25,000 + $9.538 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR) | 59,500 + $5.60266 dates · | 25,000 + $9.4611 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 41,500 + $5.60273 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Houston (IAH) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 59,500 + $5.60271 dates · | 25,000 + $9.534 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Washington National (DCA) | 21,000 + $5.60266 dates · | 25,000 + $13.773 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 42,000 + $5.60264 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL) | 41,500 + $5.60261 dates · | 16,500 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 41,500 + $5.60257 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Nashville (BNA) to Boston (BOS) | 41,500 + $5.60258 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Nashville (BNA) | 41,500 + $5.60255 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati (CVG) | 41,500 + $5.60250 dates · | 25,000 + $13.774 dates · | Velocity |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Atlanta (ATL) | 21,000 + $5.60250 dates · | 25,000 + $13.773 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington National (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) | 21,000 + $5.60249 dates · | 25,000 + $13.773 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW) | 21,000 + $5.60249 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them.
Transfer partners of Virgin Atlantic and Velocity
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | Virgin Australia Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Wells Fargo Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Virgin Atlantic and Velocity booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,963 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | — | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 5,113 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on Virgin Atlantic and Velocity awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Virgin Atlantic routes | Velocity routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 991 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 956 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 449 | 0 |
| KLM (KL) | 378 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 326 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 309 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 288 | 0 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 228 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 199 |
| SAS (SK) | 173 | 0 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 154 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 100 | 0 |
| Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 86 | 0 |
| EL AL (LY) | 79 | 0 |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | 0 | 71 |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 0 | 44 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 23 | 0 |
| Kenya Airways (KQ) | 19 | 0 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 16 | 0 |
| TAROM (RO) | 5 | 0 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award.
Questions about Virgin Atlantic vs Velocity
Which needs fewer points for economy awards, Virgin Atlantic or Velocity?
On the 1,195 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Virgin Atlantic needed fewer points on 882 and Velocity on 308, with the same price on 5 routes. The median difference was 3,000 points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Both programs' points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer points for business-class awards, Virgin Atlantic or Velocity?
On the 236 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Virgin Atlantic needed fewer points on 173 and Velocity on 59, with the same price on 4 routes. The median difference was 8,000 points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Both programs' points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Virgin Australia Velocity?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Virgin Atlantic and Velocity award space?
Virgin Atlantic: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). Velocity: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Virgin Atlantic and Velocity both show the most award space?
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Singapore (SIN) in business class (Virgin Atlantic on 326 dates, Velocity on 319 dates); Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in business class (Virgin Atlantic on 319 dates, Velocity on 321 dates); Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) in business class (Virgin Atlantic on 322 dates, Velocity on 301 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.